Research

Many people and organizations are dedicated to finding new and successful treatments for epilepsy. Through research:

  • the latest drug treatments have become available.
  • non-drug treatments such as the Vagus Nerve Stimulator and the Ketogenic Diet have become viable options.
  • innovative and successful surgical techniques have been deployed.
  • recently discovered diagnostic techniques and newly developed equipment have been created.

This research has culminated in treatments and techniques for thousands affected by epilepsy who, previously, had few if any options. Still, there remain many unanswered questions about epilepsy, and thousands of people and their loved ones suffer from the disorder and/or the side effects of treatments.

Epilepsy research is conducted by a wide variety of governmental bodies, private non-profit organizations, medical centers, doctors, professional researchers, pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, and others. Following is a small list of organizations dedicated to epilepsy research:

Epilepsy Foundation Research Newsletter

Research News Letter